Officials release identity of man killed in Seekonk crash where five vehicles were hit

Authorities have released the name of the man killed in a serious pickup truck crash on Fall River Avenue in Seekonk on Saturday.

According to Gregg Miliote Derek Galego, 24, of Bristol RI, was driving at around 2:00 p.m. at an extremely high rate of speed and driving erratically along Route 6 in Seekonk.

Galego struck five motor vehicles before smashing into a telephone pole at 1563 Fall River Avenue.

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No other injuries were reported.

Part of Fall River Avenue was closed Saturday night due to the multiple crashes.